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Effects of Supplement Containing Various Probiotics and Fermentation Products on Obesity

A study testing Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation products in people with Obesity, run by Hiroshima University at 1 site in Japan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supplement combined various probiotics and fermentation products on body mass index, body fat mass, abdominal circumference, visceral fat mass, intestinal flora, and serum biochemical parameters in overweight subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 70 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Obesity
What is being tested?
Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation products
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteJapan
Study dates
Mar 2009to Sep 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 20 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy as based on medical history and physical examination
  • BMI between 25 and 30 kg/m2
  • Willing not to serve as blood donor during the study
  • Informed consent signed

Who cannot join

  • Food allergy
  • Female subjects who are pregnant or nursing a child
  • Participation in any clinical trial up to 90 days before Day 01 of this study
  • Renal or hepatic dysfunction
  • Heart disease
  • Under medication
  • Subjects who are taking functional food designed for weight loss or serum lipid reduction

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Japan1 site
  • Hiroshima University

    Hiroshima, Hiroshima, 734-8551

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Supplement Containing Various Probiotics and Fermentation Products on Obesity: a Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of supplement combined various probiotics and fermentation products on body mass index, body fat mass, abdominal circumference, visceral fat mass, intestinal flora, and serum biochemical parameters in overweight subjects.

Conditions
Obesity
Being tested
Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation products, Placebo
Medical subject headings
Obesity

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation productsDietary supplement

  • PlaceboDietary supplement

Study groups in NCT00880958
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation products
2Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Body mass index

    Measured: 16 weeks

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Body fat mass

    Measured: Week -4, Week 0, Week 4, Week 12

  2. Abdominal circumference

    Measured: Week -4, Week 0, Week 4, Week 12

  3. Visceral fat area by CT scan

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12

  4. Intestinal flora

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12

  5. Serum lipid profile

    Measured: Week -4, Week 0, Week 4, Week 12

  6. Serum adiponectin and leptin levels

    Measured: Week 0, Week 12

  7. Fasting serum glucose and HbA1c levels

    Measured: Week -4, Week 0, Week 4, Week 12

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Apr 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Study completionSep 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00880958
Sponsor's protocol ID
eki-123
Status last verified
Oct 2009
First submitted
13 Apr 2009
Last updated
29 Oct 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mixture of various probiotics and fermentation products in people with Obesity, run by Hiroshima University at 1 site in Japan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Oct 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Japan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Body mass index (time frame: 16 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Oct 2009.

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